In our generation, college tuition has gotten exponentially more expensive. However, ACC has done a good job of graduating seniors with scholarships to ease the financial burden that many families face. 

We’re excited to report that senior Joseph Sparks was admitted to Princeton University on a full-ride scholarship! He applied through Questbridge, a scholarship program that connects some of the smartest students in the country with top universities. 

When asked why he decided to apply he said that “if [he] matched [he’d] earn a full-ride to a top university.” He also notes that his sister applied last year, earning a full ride to Columbia University, and that inspired him to take the same route. While the opportunities with Questbridge are great, Joseph describes the process as time-consuming. 

“You apply to be a Questbridge national match finalist in early fall,” he says. He continues to explain how, as part of the application process, you’re required to write supplemental pieces that are specific to each college. Once someone is selected as a national match finalist “…you wait until December 1 and hear back!” 

Questbridge aims to match students with their top choices, which they rank ahead of time during their application. Princeton was Joseph’s second choice and he was extremely excited about his acceptance.

Joseph received the exciting news about his admission just after school on December 1. He says the most exciting aspect of earning this scholarship is having no debt. He continues by saying that he “definitely want[s] to pursue a graduate program, so having financial flexibility is super useful.” 

Congratulations to Joseph on behalf of the ACC Chronicle Staff!